Humidifier cabinet



Dec. 7 1926. 1,609,766

R. OSAKA HUMIDIFIER CABINET Filed Nov. 2, 1925 2 SheetS-Sheet 1 R. OSAKAHUMIDIFIER CABINET Filed Nov.v 2

Patented Dec. 7, 1926.

UNITED srA'rEs kRIKIJ'IRO GSAKA, OF vVFR/AY, COLORADO.

HUIVIIDIFIER CABINET.

Appncatimfaied November a, 1925. serial No. 66,200.

This invention relates to improvements in humidifier cabinets and showsan improvement in the construction shown and described in my copendingapplication Serial No. 22,190, filed April 10, 1925.

It is well known that many things are injured in quality if they areallowed to become too dry, as, for example, bread, cake and cigars. Thefact that cigars have their quality adversely affected by becoming toodry has long been recognized and various forms of humidifiers have beeninvented for the purpose of keeping cigar cases at the proper humidity.

It is the object of this invention to produce a device that shall beadapted to be used in connection with cigar cases and containers forfoods, as bread, cake and pies are also better preserved, for a limitedtime, by being kept in a moist atmosphere.

My invention briefly described comprises a container havingV a separatecompartment at its base for the reception of a moist sponge or water.This compartment is separated from the upper part of the container by amember provided with a numberv of openings whose area may be altered-bymeans of an adjustable slide.

In order to describe my invention with greater particularity I shallhave reference to the accompanying drawings in which the preferredembodiment thereof has been illustrated and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a cylindrical bread and cake boxconstructed in accordance with my invention, portions of the sides ofthe box being broken away and parts shown in section to more clearlydisclose the construction; y

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail showing a slightly modified form ofconstruction;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a rectangular cake and bread boX, partsbeing broken away so as to more clearly disclose the construction andp'arts being shown in section;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line-5 5, Fig. 4;

50 Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a portion of the member lthatcovers the lower compartment Fig. 7 is a tranverse sectional View takenon line 7-7, Fig. 8;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section taken on line 8 8, Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a transverse vertical section showing a cigar case providedwith the humidifier illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8;

Fig. 10 is a top plan viewrof a. modified form of humidifier pan;

Fig. 11 isa section taken on line 11u11. Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a section taken on line 12-12, Fig. 10 and shows the mannerof attaching two adjacent pans, and

Fig. 13 is a transverse section of acigar case provided with thehumidifier pan shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12.

In Figs. 1, 2 and 3, I have illustrated a humidifier which is suitablefor use as a container for bread, cakes and pies as well as for manyother things. This container consists of a pan or bottom member 1 havingan outwardly extending iange 2 whose outer edge terminates in anupwardly extending cylindrical fiange 3. A cylindrical ring like member4 of glass or any other suitable material rests upon the horizontalannular flange 3 and has its lower end provided with an inwardlyextending fiange 5 which forms an annular seat upon which the perforatedpartition member 6 rests. This partition member has a flat circularcenter portion and an inclined annular portion 7 which terminates in ahorizontal flange 8 that rests upon the upper surface of the annularflange The inclined portion 7 has a plurality of openings 9. Aperforated strip 10 fits onto the upper surface of the inclined portion7 and has openings that correspond to the openings 9 in the part 7. Thestrip 10 is held in place by lugs 11 which serve as guides and whichpermit the part 10 to slide. By rotating or sliding the member 7, theeii'ective area of the openings 9 may be altered so as to adjust thehumidity within the container. When the openings 9 are entirely closed,very little, if any, moisture escapes from the pan 1 which holds-themoist sponge 12 and when vthe partsaref-xso'adjusted that holes V9 areentirely'funcovretl, the maximum amount of mo'istuli-"e1 will'leave thepan. The cylindrical me'1nber'4has a plurality of lugs 18 thatco-operate with bayonet slots in the flange 3 and in fiange 14 of thecover 15. These lugs and slots form a lock that holds the partstogether. The bread, cake or other articles are placed upon the fiatportion 6; the sponge 12 is filled with water and the openings 9adjusted to the desired size. The top of the cover 15 is provided with anumber-,of openings that may be opened and closed by rotating a knob 17that controls the perforated closure plate 1S. By opening and closingthe holes 16, the box may be ventilated to any extent found to benecessary.

In Figs. et, 5 and 6 I .have shown a box that differs from that shown inFigs. 1 and 2 merely in this. that it is rectangular instead of round.the parts have therefore been designated by the saine numerals as areemployed in connection with Figs. 1 and but are distiiguished therefromby` having added thereto the letter a. rEhe upper edge of thetransparent sides 4 are strengthened at their tops b v means of aU-shaped metal binder 19. The construction of the boxes illustrated inFigs. 1. 2. l and 5 may be as indicated in Fig. 3 if desired. In thismodified construction the fiange 2 is offsetv so as to form two flanges2" and 2, each in a different `horizontal plane. When lthis constructionis followed the flanges and 5 may be'omitted and the cover 6 restdirectly upon the upper surface of the flange 2c in the manner shown inFig. 3.

In Figs '7, S and 9 I have illustrated a humidifier that differsslightly from those shoivn in Figures 1 to 6, but which still retainsthe broad feature of the latter. In this modification the casing ispreferably made of metal and is provided with a cover 21 hinged at Adrawer 28 fits into the box 2O in the manner shown in Fig. S andcontains a sponge 12. Secured to the inside of the box 20 are anglesupports 24 that serve to support a cover member 25 that has a pluralityof openings 2G, preferably one on each side. `Slides 27 have transverseslots 2S and are held in place by pins 29 which pass through the slots.These slides may be moved back and forth so as to adjust the area of theopenings 2G and thereby control the circulation of the moist air. InFig.` 9 I have shown a transverse section of a cigar case that has beenequipped with the humidifier shownin Figs. 7 and S. There my humidifieris to be employed .in connection with cigar cases Wit-houtaltering thelatter, I preferably construct the device in themanner shown in Figs.`10, lland 12 in which there isnayrectangular pan 30, that has at-Icover 31 which is preferably A f parts and hinged along thecenteriwnftli. manner indicated S2. The cover menib have notches 33Whose effective areas may be varied by moving the slide 34. Then morethan one of theselpans are needed, they are put end to end and clippedtogether by means of a metal clip in the provided With a humidifier likethe oneV shown in Figs. 10 and l1.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new is:

1. A. humidifier cabinet comprising, in combination. a panlilte memberhaving upwardly extending sides consisting of tivo portions integrallyconnected andv offset with respect to each other, the upper portionbeing the farther from the center ofthe pan whereby a flange is formedthat connects theup er edge of the lower portion to the loiver ec ge ofthe upper portion, a removablesection,of side ivail resting on andextendingupywardly from said flange, a false bottom between the pan andtheloiver end ofthe upwardly extending section, saidbottom havingitsouter edges inclined and ,provided vvith openings and slides for varyingthe effective area of said openings.

A humidifier cabinet comprising, in conibination, a pan-like. memberhaving upwardly extending sides, said sides conslstin-g of two partsoffset with respect toeach other, said parts being connected by a flangehaving parts of its upper surfaces offset and located in horizontallyspaced planesfa false bottom supported on the lowermost of said offsetsurfaces. side Walls supported onthe upper of said horizontal surfaceand a cover secured to the top of said side Walls.

3. A humidifier cabinet comprising vin combination, a. pan-like memberhaving upwardly extending sides, said sides consisting of two partsoffset with respect to each other, Said parts being connected by aflange havingparts of its upper surfaces offset and located inhorizontally spaced planes, `afalse bottom supported on the loivermostO-fsaild offset surfaces, said bottomibeingprovided with perforations,side Walls supportedon the upper of said horizontal surfaces and a coversecured to .the upperedges 0f said side Walls.

4. A humidifier cabinet, comprising, -in combination, a containerconsisting of a bottom portion `of sheetmetal formed in the shape of ashallow pan, the sides of said pan being substantially perpendicular` tothe bot tom and composed of two offset `portions which are connected bya. flange `forming a shoulder, said fiange having its upper surfaceoffset, a false bottom supported on the innermost of said offsetsurfaces. sidewalls supported by the outermost of said surfaces and acover detachably secured to the upper edge of said side Walls.

In testimony. whereof I affix my signature.

RIKI'JIRO OSAKA.

